Zwemer Institute Director, Dr. Jerry Rankin says each of the events will help you “engage Muslims with the gospel in a sensitive and compassionate way.”

At CIU June 16-27

Columbia International University is offering these one-week intensive courses for credit or for audit:

June 16-20 Addressing Muslim Concerns; Matthew Stone, Ph.D.

Learn to address specific Muslim misunderstandings and objections to core Christian beliefs. The course analyzes Muslim claims in reference to the Qur’an, traditions and Muhammad, the prophet of Islam.

June 23-27 Understanding Muslim Identities; Moyra Dale, Ph.D.

Explore the complex issues of identity formation in Muslim communities. Special attention is given to issues of culture, faith, gender and texts in light of evolving contemporary Muslim societies.

The Zwemer Center will return to its roots in July when it conducts a training institute at the U.S. Center for World Mission (USCWM) in Pasadena, Calif. where it was founded in 1979. The week celebrating the Zwemer Center’s 35th anniversary focuses on a comprehensive understanding of how to relate to Muslims for the purpose of Christian witness. The training is being offered in partnership with the Ralph D. Winter Research Center and will include such renowned scholars and missiologists as Warren Larson and Phil Parshall.